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Running a Micro, Blog · June 7, 2012

Quote This! – Wisdom

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Looking to start your own micro business? Find inspiration through Quote This!, a short blog series dedicated to sharing encouraging quotes for teen micro business owners. 

As you run your micro business, who knows the challenges you will face? Find a little wisdom to guide those tough business decisions:
“A ship in harbor is safe. But that’s not what ships are built for.” – William Shedd, American presbyterian theologian
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky, Canadian former professional ice hockey player
“Do not wait to strike until the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – William B. Sprague, colonial American clergyman
“Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Artistotle, ancient Greek philosopher
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Take note from those who have gone before you, teens, and listen to their wise words. Your micro business just might thank you for it!
Carol Topp, CPA

Related posts:

  1. Quote This! – Success
  2. Quote This! – Failure
  3. Quote This! – Entrepreneurship
  4. Quote This! – Leadership
  5. How to make a website for your business

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From a parent

Thank you for your e-book on teen micro businesses. Your valuable experience and wealth of knowledge is vast.

Your presentations at Cincinnati homeschool conferences and sharing with us over the years have benefited us well.

I can hardly believe we are at this point in our life-and here he is a young man ready to try his fortune with the world.

-Mandy S

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